Financial markets are in wait-and-see mode ahead of US inflation data today and tomorrow, as well as Alibaba and Tencent earnings later today. French President Emanuel Macron said he is open to a major French bank being taken over by a European rival, in a bid to spur deeper financial integration in the euro bloc. Yields on 20-year Japanese government bonds rose to their highest level since 2013. Manuel Villegas, Next Generation Research, says that like any risk-on asset, Bitcoin is awaiting US inflation reports.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:23 Markets wrap-up by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)07:38 Digital assets update by Manuel Villegas (Next Generation Research)11:03 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.